Bonus Veto Battle Shifts to Senate After House Passage
The bonus bill, vetoed by President Coolidge, passed the House by a wide margin and goes to the Senate where supporters expect a similar override. Opponents counsel defeat, with about 25 senators likely to uphold the president. The fight intensifies as telegrams flood Capitol Hill and voting is eyed for Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Congress
Bank of Detroit robbed. over 30000 seized in break-in
In Detroit two bands robbed a Bank of Detroit branch, holding three clerks and escaping with more than 30000. In Long Island City four masked men assaulted a watchman at a candy factory, bound him and dynamited a case to loot 3000.
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Detroit Midh
Bank of Detroit
Long Island City
Em Chain Company
Spanish War Veterans Back Memorial Building Plan
Major Woodworth Camp Spanish War Veterans honored Lorain Camp members and ladies. They endorsed a township memorial building bond issue and elected Hall as an honorary member. A colors presentation and a program with solos and readings followed, with plans for Memorial Day service.
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Woodworth
Comrads
Lorain
Hall
Richard Alan Pont
Commandr Hall
GAMR
Lagues
Presentation Brigade
Church of Arist
Everett Weselka
Harid Avenue
Akron woman Nellie Ward dies after illness
Mrs Nellie Ward 35 of Akron died at 2 30 am at People's hospital after a year long illness. Survived by husband Dennis Ward three children Henry 18 Donald 11 and Mariene 9 her father Henry Bright three sisters Mrs Leonelton Mrs Reno Smith of a city and Mrs C D Peabody Oberlin funeral plans to be announced later.
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Nellie Ward
Akron
People's Hospital
Dennis Ward
Henry
Donald
Ad ‘Ariene
Henry Kright
Mra Leonlon
Reno Smith
C. D. Peabody Oberlin
Ward
Oregon primary leads show Coolidge ahead in Multnomah
In Portland results from Oregon primaries place Calvin Coolidge far ahead of U S Senator Hiram Johnson with about a 5 to 1 ratio from the first 25 000 votes counted. Charles L McNary leads George L Haker by over 2 to 1 for the Republican nomination. A lengthy feature relays the tale of Eyes and his dime from 1918 in France and later gambling episodes and jailings.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Multnomah
Charles L McNary
George L Haker
Wortland
Coolidge Ill With Cold Misses Engagements
President Calvin Coolidge is confined to the executive mansion with a severe cold and bronchial infection. Doctors say his condition is not serious and expect him to return to duties soon. Brig Gen Charles E Sawyer announced the president will rest in his room until he can resume work.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Executive
Charles E Sawyer
Lf Sawyer
Conlidge
Ashland's Wet Day Crusader Dies at 98
Mrs Electa Robbins Hall, sole survivor of Ashland's temperance drive a century ago, died at 98. She helped lead a 28woman group that silenced saloons, aided the Ohio temperance surge of 1874, and was an Ashland WCTU charter member who voted in 1920 as the first woman in her precinct.
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Ashland. O
Electa Robbins Hall
Ashland
Hall
Ohio
Ashland Wctu
Rentner Dies After Prolonged Illness at Home
E F Rentner aged 62 died last night at 1222 Lake avenue after eight years of ill health and seven months bed confinement. He leaves wife, daughter Mrs E B H Portman, one grandson, brother Robert of Cleveland, and sister Mrs Chas Heecock of Elyria. Funeral Monday at 2:00 from the home. Rev. William Flammer officiates. burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
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F Rentner
E B H. Portman
Robert
Cleveland
Chas Heécock
Elyria
Henrietta
Lake Avenue
William Flammer
Ridgelawn Cemetery
State Briefs Across Ohio May 17
Secretary of State Thad D Brown filed for renomination on the Republican ticket. A wage dispute between union train men and the Steubenville East Liverpool and Beaver Valley Traction Co. was settled with a three cent an hour increase. Pat J Seamon and William J Walter face sentencing June 9 for beer conspiracy. Peter Adama found not guilty. Fourteen defendants pleaded guilty and await sentencing. Frank Klady and deputies raided the German Club finding liquor. Christ Gooha arraigned on illegal possession and released on bond. Curve founder dies.
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Columbus
Thad D Brown
East Liverpool
Steubenville, East Liverpool and
Beaver Valley Traction Co
Cleveland
Pat J. Seamon
Youngstown
William J. Walter
Austintown
Peter Adama
Smith Producta Co
Lorain
Frank Klady
Dern and
Croyl
Apple Ave
Christ Gooha
Tragic deaths and jealous killings reported across states
Multiple fatal incidents reported May 17 include Leah Ellenberger 13 and Harry Ganster 20 found dead in a Blue Ridge Mountains automobile after a dispute over photographs. In Detroit a man named John Johnson was captured after allegedly killing his bride's stepfather and another man in a jealous rage. Other reports include two rum runners charged with murder in Riverhead and a fatal train incident at Summit Beach Park in Akron leaving Bessie Pollock decapitated and G C Thompson injured.
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Leah Ellenberger
Hollidaysburg
Harry Ganster
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mountaineara
Young Ganster
Charles Ganster
George Albright
Miss Ellenberger
Possa
Detroit
Mich
John Lea
Bunter) Johnson
Johnston
Charles Melander
George Johnston
Carrie
Melander
Columbia
Tenn
K. Raider
Slam Riverhead
Suffolk County
Ku Klux Klan
Ferdinand Downs
Downs
Long Teland
Hant
Amaza W. Biggs
South Haven
Patrick Ryan
Frank Redfield
Astoria
Akron
M &B Crafts
Summit Beach Park
Bessie Pollock
G C Thompson
Dama
Pollock
Steven Vek
Delptos
T. L McCall
Clinton
Pollocks
Maasillon
Labor unrest sparks martial law in Lisbon and Oporto
May 17 reports from Lisbon and Oporto declare martial law amid labor unrest and threats of a general strike. Other dispatches note attacks on Leopold Amery, Lady Cynthia Mosley joining the fascist party, poisoned milk in Madrid, a new Spanish-American college in Seville, Russia denying mobilization near Bessarabia, and three US planes finishing a Pacific lap en route to the Kuriles.
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Lisbon
Oporto
London
Cynthia Mosely
Pacific
Attu Teland
Paramashiru
Kuriles Islands
Laundry blast injures worker. burns report
An explosion in the Peer Leaf Laundry and Dry Cleaning plant yesterday afternoon caused a fire that was put out by steam from an adjacent room. Carl Buswell was severely burned on arms and face and rushed to a physician, but others were uninjured aside from ruined table linens.
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Carl Buswell
Peerleaf Laundry
Cal Bunwell
Fight of Children Provokes Two Arrests in Amherst
Sheriff Underhill arrested Conrad and Louis Mulden of Henes Road Amherst on assault and battery charges against Ed Kowalski. The quarrel began between the children and was escalated by adults. The Malden brothers pleaded not guilty before Justice J. George and were released under $100 bond each pending Monday’s hearing.
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Sherif Underhill
Conrad
Louis Mulden
Henes Road
Amherst
Ed Kowalski
Malden Brothers
J. George
Siy
Two Injured in Howe Street Cave-In
Yesterday afternoon while Steve Wood and E Warner were digging a sewer on Howe Street a trench caved in on them. They were extricated and sustained a number of bruises requiring a physician visit. West Avenue Fire officials reported a gas ignition scare but no major loss. Planes returning home Mitchell Field New York May 17 nine Martin bombing planes arrived Langley field near Norfolk by way of Lakemarr New Jersey took off at 1 am to Langley.
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Steve Wood
E. Warner
Howe Street
West Avenue
Joseph Commlovich
West Avenues
Fhre
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Martin
Langley
Norfolk
Lakemarr
N. J
Begredey
Harrison chosen as temporary chair at Democratic convention
New York May 17 Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi was named temporary chairman and keynote speaker for the Democratic National convention opening June 24 on the first ballot. McAdoo campaign manager David L. Rockwell said Harrison’s selection satisfied McAdoo followers and Harrison is a first term senator with prior House service.
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New York
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Committee
David L. Rockwell
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Harrisons
Senate
House of Representatives
Lousiana
Congress
Grafton to Organize Christian Endeavor Society
May 17 Grafton elder Miss Marjorie Gow of Lorain will organize a Christian Endeavor Society at the Congregational church Sunday May 18 at 7 PM. A preaching service begins at 8 PM with the society meeting at 7 PM. morning service has been discontinued.
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Lorain
Ohio Council of Itchea
R. E Beem
St. John's
Grafton
Marjorie Gow
C. F.norker
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
County Delegates Name Lorain Mayor as Chairman
Delegates to the Republican State convention met at the chamber and organized the delegation. Mayor George Hoffman of Lorain was chosen chairman with L B Fauver Elyria as vice chairman and M N Store Oberlin as secretary. Committee members include F J Stevens Elyria on rules of order C W Davis Lorain on resolutions J A Hewitt Elyria on credentials and Jas McDermott Wellington on credentials.
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Earned
George Hoffman
Larafe
L B Fauver
Elyria
M N. Store
Oberlin
F. J. Stevens
C. W. Davis
Lorain
J. A. Hewtt
Jas McDermott
Wellington
Multiple Regional News Briefs From May 17
Bullets report Caesar Tat held on a May 29 beating plot against General Charles R. Fobes with $2400 bond. McAdoo’s NC nomination declared, avoiding June 7 primary. Methodists push federal child labor regulation at conference. McNary Haig Farm relief bill gains floor before June 7 adjournment. Honduras recognition noted by State Dept. Cyclist Adam Cole injured in Cleveland after motorcycle crash. he was taken to hospital.
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Caesar Tat
O'Brien
Charles R. Fobes
Veterans Baureau
Raleigh
N. C
William Gibbs McAdoo
North Carolina
Walter Brook
McAdoo
Springfield
Masa
Episcopal General Conference
Committee On State of the Church
Washhington
Congress
McNary-Haegen
Washington
Adam Cole
East
Cleveland
East Bridge
Moe Waa
A. Porter
Wakeman
Crete
Memorial Day plans and honor committee announced
The Brookhart committee hears a charge that part of a $100,000 Doheny-Fall fund financed a Mexican revolution. Memorial Day observance plans in Elyria detail committee roles, parade needs, cemetery decorations, and requests for high school and grade students to participate.
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Major D Smith
D. A. Baird
James Howlett
Dan Symons
George Robson, Jr
Clarence Fillmore
Jas
A. Alowlett
E. §. Brown
Chas Decker
A. A. Fox
Walter Barnes
Geo. H. Allen
Carl Wolf
Geo. Howlett
Chas Refenning
Geo. Welch
Chas Lent
Carl Fillmore
Paul Blanchard
Harold Bates
Reason D Copas
Walter
Frack Hitsman
Richard Gray
LaPorte
Butternut
Otto Chapman
Erle Chapman
Grafton
F. Clayton Smith
Andrew Malanowski
Walter Malanowaki
Murray Ridge Cemetery
Chas. Refening
Clayton Eppley
Murray Ridges Cemetery
Chas. Decker
Ridgeville Cemetery
I Duedrick
Vincent Jasper
S. H. Lucas
L. D. Huffman
Mason D Smith
Hunt Missing Graves
Elyria
Ridgelawn
Samuel Agnew
Wm. McGinty
Committee To
Mason D. Smith
Naming Board of Trade Secretary Delayed
The Board of Trade has not yet chosen a new secretary and is reviewing a field of over fifteen applications. J B Johnson chairs the selection committee and several candidates have been interviewed. The group believes the role requires an exceptional appointee. Their new quarters in the Lorain County Bank building are being prepared for the office.
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Board of Trade
J B Johnson
Lorain County Bank
Smallpox Case Quarantined In City As Disease Reported
A smallpox case has been quarantined by the board of health. Mrs Kenney, who recently arrived from California visiting Mrs C H Baylor on Lake Avenue, is described as recovering well. Street car men’s wage scale talks end with Cleveland signing. new scale takes effect May 1.
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Board of Health
Kenney
California
C. H. Baylor
Lake Avenue
Green Line
Cleveland
Tosh
Thia
Man Jumps Into Boiling Water to Escape Foreman
Syracuse New York May 1 In an effort to avoid being tickled by a foreman Halcomb Steal Plast Arekis Terniar of No 114 Richmead Street jumped from a plant state vat of boiling water.
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WN. Y
Halcomb
Arekis Terniar
Richmead Street
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